Wednesday, February 8, 2012

O ye beloved of the Lord!

O ye beloved of the Lord! Commit not that which defileth the limpid
stream of love or destroyeth the sweet fragrance of friendship. By the
righteousness of the Lord! Ye were created to show love one to another
and not perversity and rancour. Take pride not in love for yourselves
but in
love for your fellow-creatures. Glory not in love for your country, but
in love for all mankind. Let your eye be chaste, your hand faithful,
your
tongue truthful and your heart enlightened. Abase not the station of the
learned in Baha and belittle not the rank of such rulers as administer
justice amidst you. Set your reliance on the army of justice, put on the
armour of wisdom, let your adorning be forgiveness and mercy and that
which
cheereth the hearts of the well-favoured of God.

About Me

Throughout history, God has sent to humanity a series of divine Educators—known as Manifestations of God—whose teachings have provided the basis for the advancement of civilization. These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God.

Bahá'ís believe the crucial need facing humanity is to find a unifying vision of the future of society and of the nature and purpose of life. Such a vision unfolds in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.